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ERIC Number: EJ465597
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0950-0782
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The Language and Culture of Deaf People: Implications for Education.
Gregory, Susan
Language and Education, v6 n2-4 p183-97 1992
Categories of deafness are defined not in terms of degree of hearing loss but of consequences for the deaf person. The culture and language, British Sign Language, of a largely hidden population are discussed. (40 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Deafness, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition, Manual Communication, Sign Language
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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